parachute
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"I suppose we could say we have been fortunate that every time we've been relegated, we have come straight back up and so it keeps the parachute payments," said Little.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Anyone who has jumped out of a plane with a parachute deserves respect, but to do it 36 times, that’s worthy of a salute.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Cantwell logged 400 hours of combat flight experience, including missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, and he trained at length for hard parachute landings.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Even so, he’d been taught how to pack a parachute, how to control it, how to exit a plane, and how to land.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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